The route
This tour follows along mainly good trails (military and shepherd trails). In addition, there will be short sections on gravel roads and smaller town roads.
There are some steep and rocky ascents and descents, approx. 500 - 900 height meters daily.
Itinerary
Arrive in Kotor at your own pace – or let us arrange a private transfer from Dubrovnik, Podgorica, or Tivat airport. You’ll spend the first three nights in charming Kotor, right by the bay.
Hotel (example): Hotel Marija
Today’s adventure takes you to the serene Mount Vrmac, standing proudly between the inner Bay of Kotor and the Bay of Tivat. You’ll follow the famous zig-zag trail, named after Emperor Franz-Josef, up to the Austro-Hungarian fortress “Vrmac” from 1892. From there, continue along the ridge to the peak Sveti Ilija (765 m). Your descent follows a shepherd’s path into the village of Donji Stoliv – the perfect place for a well-deserved coffee by the calm bay waters.
Hotel (example): Hotel Marija
A new day, a new mountain! Start in the village of Orahovac and hike up through lush forests to Stepen. Here, another Austro-Hungarian relic awaits: Vranovo Brdo fortress. From there, descend via a historic military road to Perast. A short boat ride gives you the chance to visit the famous island church Our Lady of the Rock, before continuing by boat to Tivat and transferring back to Kotor.
Hotel (example): Hotel Marija
Step back in time! From Kotor’s old town, you’ll ascend the famous “Ladder of Kotor” – an old trade route with 70+ switchbacks once used to transport goods (and even billiard tables!) between Cetinje and Kotor. The views over the bay are spectacular. At the end, reward yourselves with Njeguši ham and cheese in the village of Njeguši, before a transfer takes you to your overnight stay in Lovcen National Park.
Hotel (example): Hotel Monte Rosa
Start directly from your hotel and follow the old trail into Lovcen National Park. Here, the highlight is the Njegusi Mausoleum on Jezerski Vrh, offering panoramic views (entrance optional). Enjoy lunch at the nearby restaurant before walking back to your hotel, where a transfer awaits to take you to Cetinje – Montenegro’s former royal capital. Overnight in Cetinje.
Hotel (example): TBA
A short transfer brings you to Rijeka Crnojevica. A relaxing boat trip introduces you to Lake Skadar’s rich birdlife – with over 280 species, including the rare Dalmatian pelican. Back on land, follow the river past an old power station, mill ruins, and into a daylight-lit cave. On the way back, take a refreshing swim and enjoy local cuisine in the village before transferring to Sveti Stefan (high season) or Budva (spring/autumn).
Hotel (example): Hotel Oaza
Today’s hike treats you to sweeping views above the Budva Riviera. Pause at Ogradnica church before descending towards Sveti Stefan, an islet famous for its luxury resort and stunning views. A perfect place to end the hike – and to snap that postcard photo. Overnight in Budva or Sveti Stefan.
Hotel (example): Hotel Oaza
Time to say farewell! We can arrange private transfers to Dubrovnik, Podgorica, or Tivat airport.
pictures from the trip
Prices and dates
Price includes
- 4 nights in a 3-star hotel in the cosy coastal town of Kotor
- 3 nights in a 3-star hotel in Budva (incl. breakfast)
- Breakfast every day
- Welcome meeting at the hotel in Kotor upon arrival
- All local transfers by car - as described in the programme
- Local telephone for use when timing transfers
- Walking descriptions, maps and other relevant tourist information (in English)
- Access to the route in our GPS-app which works offline
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Transport from Denmark to the tour start point round trip.
- Handling fee (€20)
- Cancellation insurance and travel insurance
- Tourist tax (if due)
Practical information
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill out any forms. Here’s how:
- Click on the "Calculate Price" button (you’ll find it in the "Dates and Prices" section) – this will take you to the first pages of the booking form
- Select your preferred date, number of people, room distribution, any extra nights, and any available add-ons you may want
- See the price
Get a quote
If you would like a flight included, or changes made to the trip, you can request a customized offer by clicking the "Get Quote" button at the top of the page. Remember to describe in detail what changes you would like.
The booking process
When you book the trip, we will begin booking hotels and arranging all the practical aspects of your tour. This process typically takes 5–8 working days, but in some cases it may take longer for certain bookings. If you arrange your own transportation, we recommend waiting until we have confirmed your booking before making any arrangements.
Dates
If you can select a date in the trip calendar (in the booking form), then this is a possible start date. We regularly update our trips with sold-out dates; these dates will then appear in red/grey and cannot be selected.
Please note that transportation to and from Montenegro is not included in the package, and that you have to make sure to book your own flight that matches the holiday start- and end date. This is easily done online or by contacting us for an offer.
Important: We recommend that you book the trip with us before you buy your plane tickets.
You can fly to to Podgorica or Tivat in Montenegro or the nearby Dubrovnik in Croatia.
Arriving at your first hotel
If you want to make the trip from the airport to Kotor by public transport, it is possible to get an overview of the bus times on this page: www.balkanviator.com.
From Podgorica there are departures every hour. The trip takes approx. 2 hours and the price is approx. 10-15 € depending on the operator.
From Tivat there are also many departures, the trip takes approx. 20-30 min.
From Dubrovnik the trip takes approx. 2.5 hours - but be aware that there are only a few departures a day.
Private transfer (the easiest)
The easiest option is to book a private transfer directly to your hotel in Kotor. You can select this on page 2 of the booking form.
Transfers in the program
All transfers included in the hiking program from day 2-7 are included in the price. We have arranged for easy communication with the driver, so that you can coordinate directly with him from day to day about the pickups.
The trip by bus on day 6 is not included, the ticket is purchased in the bus and costs a few euros.
You spend the nights at 3-star tourist class hotels and guesthouses incl. breakfast.
On the trip you spend 4 nights in Kotor and 3 nights in Budva.
Breakfast is included in the trip.
There are plenty of cafes and restaurants in Kotor and Budva.
There are also shops, where food can be bought for a picnic lunch.
On this tour, you will receive the following documents:
Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.
One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.
Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags and specific local vouchers. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.
The day trips described in the program are grade 3.
Grade 3
Hiking in mountainous terrain with longer ascents and descents. You will hike 5-7 hours a day. Requires generally good fitness and health, but no special technical skills or prior experience. Requires good shoes, such as trekking or mountain boots.
Read more about our grading system here.
After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.
Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.
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